As the Christmas season approaches, the quest for the perfect gift begins. This year, embrace the gift of giving with something thoughtful and hassle-free — a locally based subscription service that delights and surprises month after month (or sometimes daily). Whether your loved one is a new junkie, a chocolate addict (is that a cocoa-nut?),… Continue reading.
When driving into an area battered by a hurricane, it’s hard to fathom everything you’ll find. How many trees are down? What’s the extent of flooding? Are roads inaccessible? Are roads still there? All of this ran through Tipmont linemen’s minds in September en route to Georgia to assist Cobb EMC’s power restoration efforts to… Continue reading.
Paperless billing is environmentally friendly and saves significant money on paper, printing, processing, and postage fees. As a not-for-profit member-owned cooperative, saving money helps keep your costs low . Signing up for paperless billing is quick and easy! Visit the settings menu in your SmartHub account, choose paperless billing, and toggle it on. Hidden #32145002…. Continue reading.
OFFICE CLOSURE Our office will be closed for Christmas on Dec. 24 and 25. We will also close at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 31 and be closed all day on Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s. SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Do you want your small business highlighted in Indiana Connection? Call our office or email… Continue reading.
The regular meeting of the board of directors was held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and attorney Brian Garrison. The year-to-date margin is $1,164,277. The cooperative currently has an equity rate of 30.20%, and 731 new services have been installed this year. The next regular… Continue reading.
As 2024 nears its end, I hope all of you will have time to rest and rejuvenate during the holiday season, and to reflect on your important accomplishments and achievements over the past year. Among high points for our Tipmont team were completing our residential fiber build several years earlier than originally anticipated, welcoming a… Continue reading.
Capital credits of less than $600 will be applied to your account if due to you. Credits of more than $600 will be returned via check if the proper paperwork is on file. Capital credits were issued in November to members who were on the lines 2002, 2006, and 2023. Our website has a list…
The application process is now open for Indiana Page Day, the Indiana Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, Camp Kilowatt, and Nesius Memorial Scholarships. The Cooperative Calendar of Student Art is accepting submissions. We also have a 4-H Electric incentive program. These opportunities are available to public, private, and home-school students who are sons, daughters, or legal… Continue reading.
Our Operation Round Up grants were issued recently. Your spare change is doing more great work in our communities! A total of 15 grants were issued this quarter. Funds were granted to Wreaths Across America to begin their program in Remington, Indiana. Psi Iota Xi – Gamma Beta received funds to purchase books for the…
As I round out my first year as editor of Indiana Connection, I’m feeling pretty thankful. When you take a new job, there are a lot of adjustments, especially if you have been in your last position for over a decade. I have to admit that I don’t adapt quickly to change. However, the transition… Continue reading.
By T.J. Schwartzel Does the inside of your home need an update? This winter, spice up your ho-hum floors and walls with budget-sparing DIY ideas that add warmth, texture, and visual appeal. Hit the floor Fix nicks and cracks in hardwood floors with wood markers. You can blend and mix shades to conceal marks. Fill… Continue reading.
The first eight years of work experience on Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) CEO John Cassady’s resume shows a distinct career path. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Cassady found his calling in the halls of government — first as a legislative research assistant in the Ohio House of Representatives, then a legislative liaison with the Office… Continue reading.